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All the luxury of the sea Italian yachting for 2013, nautical salons and the most exclusive yacht clubs in the peninsula.
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he passion for the sea could be a true luxury: innovative technologies, elegant designs, spacious and illuminated interiors are the characteristics that make one who already experiences life on board a yatch to dream further. Italian boating with brands such as Ferretti, Benetti, Baglietto and Wider, correspond to these demands with the Made in Italy style that is combined with high performance.
Some innovation Made in ItALY One of the yacht leaders in the peninsula, is the Ferretti group that unveils this year’s Ferretti 960, the new flagship of the brand Ferretti Yachts. It is a 29,20 metres long boat equipped with 5 cabins. The interior is particularly illuminated
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thanks to the sliding glass doors. This illumination has been realised in collaboration with design brands such as Ernesto Meda and Poltrona Frau. “Elegance and functional innovation in a context of satisfying all the demands in terms of refinement and performance”, stressed Ferruccio Rossi, the a.d. of the group, that proposes some other new models, Ferretti Yachts 750 and Pershing 62 ‘ are among them. Its’ name is Ocean Paradise - FB263 the yacht, 55 metres, made of steel and aluminium, launched recently by Benetti shipyard, in Livorno. The illumination was highlighted during all the project, thanks to transparent solutions like the skylight in crystal. The yacht has a large aft with its “beach area” and sundeck with oversize swimming pool that adapts to the sea waves vibration.
Another Italian shipyard, Baglietto, takes megayachts direction, with Monokini 44m, that can accomodate 10 passengers plus crew, with interior inspired by the aviation design created by by Alberto Mancini. Wider, nautical company, was founded in 2010 thanks to Tilli Antonelli, ex-president of Pershing (Ferretti brand), aims for Wider 42 ‘ Cote D’Azur edition, a yacht that “proposes a new way of living on the sea, thanks to the lateral extensions of the boat that doubles the surface of the cockpit”, says Antonelli.
Nautical Exhibitions Nautical Salons give a possibility to know the new models, in some cases even to test them in the sea, to be informed with the latest trends, styles and technical innovations
and to make an appointment for the fans of yachting and yachting brands. The season starts in April 2013/2014 with the Festival de la Plaisance, Cannes, and extends from September 10th till 15th. There will be an exhibition of 580 boats, from which more than 150 pieces will be presented for the fist time and 200 boats of more than 20 metres. Monaco Yacht Show of Monte Carlo is exclusively dedicated to the superyachts. In the calendar from September 25th till 28th, there will be present 500 main nautical companies with 100 yachts starting from 25 metres up until 90 metres, there also will be 40 models showcased for the first time. In October there will be the 53rd edition of the Salone Nautico di Genova, in the program from
Text: Irene Greguoli Venini, photo courtesy of press offices
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